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+type: "Bill"
+title: "WAR ON TERROR VETS ACT"
+description: "Creates the War on Terrorism Veterans Act. Provides that a memorial honoring persons who earned the Southwest Asia Service Medal serving in either Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom may be constructed by a private entity on a portion of the State property in Oak Ridge Cemetery. Effective immediately."
+jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
+legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
+session: "95th"
+identifier: "SB 2302"
+citation: "Illinois SB 2302 (95th)"
+classification: ["bill"]
+subjects: []
+status: "enacted"
+primary_sponsors: []
+version_count: 3
+action_count: 71
+vote_count: 3
+first_action: "2008-02-14"
+last_action: "2008-08-11"
+source: "openstates"
+source_identifier: "ocd-bill/95123013-3e66-472a-b4e2-24d428f9e19f"
+source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2302&GAID=9&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=36256&SessionID=51&GA=95"
+source_hash: "290b9d970f5da8d063cdfa9f80a6ff33de1bfdf23fffcecab013a9fcab0e2cb0"
+vintage: "2026-07-01"
+source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
+retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
+confidence: "reported"
+tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
+---
+
+# Illinois SB 2302 (95th) — WAR ON TERROR VETS ACT
+
+Creates the War on Terrorism Veterans Act. Provides that a memorial honoring persons who earned the Southwest Asia Service Medal serving in either Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom may be constructed by a private entity on a portion of the State property in Oak Ridge Cemetery. Effective immediately.
+
+## Version chain
+
+The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
+
+1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500SB2302&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=36256&DocNum=2302&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
+2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500SB2302eng&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=36256&DocNum=2302&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
+3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500SB2302enr&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=36256&DocNum=2302&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
+
+## Votes
+
+- Third Reading — **110–0** (pass) · lower
+- Concurrence — **56–0** (pass) · upper
+- Third Reading — **56–0** (pass) · upper
+
+## Sponsors
+
+- Bill Mitchell — cosponsor (person)
+- Bob Biggins — cosponsor (person)
+- Brent Hassert — cosponsor (person)
+- Carolyn H. Krause — cosponsor (person)
+- Dennis M. Reboletti — cosponsor (person)
+- Donald L. Moffitt — cosponsor (person)
+- Elizabeth Coulson — cosponsor (person)
+- Franco Coladipietro — cosponsor (person)
+- Harry R. Ramey, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
+- James H. Meyer — cosponsor (person)
+- Jerry L. Mitchell — cosponsor (person)
+- Jil Tracy — cosponsor (person)
+- Jim Sacia — cosponsor (person)
+- Jim Watson — cosponsor (person)
+- Keith P. Sommer — cosponsor (person)
+- Larry K. Bomke — primary (person)
+- Mike Fortner — cosponsor (person)
+- Raymond Poe — cosponsor (person)
+- Renée Kosel — cosponsor (person)
+- Rich Brauer — cosponsor (person)
+- Roger L. Eddy — cosponsor (person)
+- Ron Stephens — cosponsor (person)
+- Ronald A. Wait — cosponsor (person)
+- Rosemary Mulligan — cosponsor (person)
+- Ruth Munson — cosponsor (person)
+- Sandra M. Pihos — cosponsor (person)
+- Sandy Cole — cosponsor (person)
+- Shane Cultra — cosponsor (person)
+
+## Timeline
+
+The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
+
+- **2008-02-14** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Larry K. Bomke `filing`
+- **2008-02-14** First Reading `reading-1`
+- **2008-02-14** Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
+- **2008-03-05** Assigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs `referral-committee`
+- **2008-03-13** Do Pass State Government and Veterans Affairs; 007-000-000 `committee-passage`
+- **2008-03-13** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 1, 2008
+- **2008-04-01** Second Reading `reading-2`
+- **2008-04-01** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 2, 2008
+- **2008-04-02** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones
+- **2008-04-08** Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
+- **2008-04-08** Arrived in House `introduction`
+- **2008-04-08** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
+- **2008-04-15** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters
+- **2008-04-15** First Reading `reading-1`
+- **2008-04-15** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
+- **2008-05-01** Assigned to Veterans Affairs Committee `referral-committee`
+- **2008-05-09** Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 23, 2008
+- **2008-05-15** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Veterans Affairs Committee `amendment-introduction`
+- **2008-05-15** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Veterans Affairs Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
+- **2008-05-15** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Veterans Affairs Committee; 010-000-000 `committee-passage`
+- **2008-05-15** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
+- **2008-05-15** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond
+- **2008-05-15** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost
+- **2008-05-15** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
+- **2008-05-15** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
+- **2008-05-19** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
+- **2008-05-19** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
+- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe
+- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer
+- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait
+- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens
+- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell
+- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Biggins
+- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
+- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia
+- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. James H. Meyer
+- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy
+- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brent Hassert
+- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti
+- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Franco Coladipietro
+- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ruth Munson
+- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan
+- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole
+- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell
+- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Shane Cultra
+- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith P. Sommer
+- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carolyn H. Krause
+- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel
+- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
+- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner
+- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy
+- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry R. Ramey, Jr.
+- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson
+- **2008-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
+- **2008-05-22** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
+- **2008-05-23** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01
+- **2008-05-23** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-May 27, 2008
+- **2008-05-27** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Larry K. Bomke `filing`
+- **2008-05-27** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
+- **2008-05-30** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to State Government and Veterans Affairs `referral-committee`
+- **2008-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 006-000-000
+- **2008-05-31** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Cronin
+- **2008-05-31** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Carole Pankau
+- **2008-05-31** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Rutherford
+- **2008-05-31** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Randall M. Hultgren
+- **2008-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 056-000-000
+- **2008-05-31** Passed Both Houses
+- **2008-06-27** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
+- **2008-08-11** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
+- **2008-08-11** Effective Date August 11, 2008
+- **2008-08-11** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0797 `became-law`
+
+## Source
+
+OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/95123013-3e66-472a-b4e2-24d428f9e19f`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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